A lawyer has set the social media abuzz after revealing the unusual request of a woman who had already begun divorce proceedings.
In a post shared on X (formerly Twitter), the lawyer recounted how the woman, who had paid for consultation to initiate her divorce, surprisingly asked whether she could spend the Christmas holidays with the husband she was in the process of leaving.
The post read: “After paying consultation fee to initiate divorce proceedings, you’re asking me whether it’s okay to spend this Christmas holidays with your husband. Should I tie your legs???”
The revelation quickly drew reactions from netizens, with many sharing their opinions on the woman’s contradictory decision and the dynamics of modern relationships. Some expressed amusement, while others debated the complexities of love, commitment, and timing in marital splits.
Read some netizens’ reactions below;
Oworae: “This is just like the couple that filed for divorce and showed up in court wearing matching outfits, same fabric, same style, perfectly coordinated.”
Trailblazer: “Marital issues erh. You play small, you go be third person. This one, after they spend Christmas together, dem go discuss you 😂😂. Abeg make she go then come pay another consultation fee next year.”
Kayin: “I once came across a thread of divorce lawyers and their experiences with couples and, from what I gathered, most of them are not even ready to go through with it deep down.”
Jane: “I’ve always maintained that some people are not ready to divorce; they just need to have honest and deep conversations with themselves.
“If I was a divorce lawyer, I’ll have a no-refund policy and charge an outrageous amount for consultation.”
